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1. Drug dealers / Junkies

I saw tips that you should not buy drugs at all (except the coffeeshops and smartshops) and that it's illegal. That's true. But that's not the mentality of giving tips and information as we are used... more
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2. Red Light District

Wanna explore the Redlight District area in Amsterdam on a safe way? Take a guided tour! Haha, that's right, they give tours in this area. I've beeen in Amsterdam this weekend and bought a tour at:... more
- 39 Reviews
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3. Pick Pocketing / Street crime

I was traveling around Europe with my family and despite umpteen warnings from close friends, i got pick pocketed in Amsterdam. Amsterdam was my last stop and i thought we were lucky that nothing... more
- 78 Reviews
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4. Coffee shops and drugs

Because there are coffee shops in Amsterdam a lot of people sit and smoke Hashish or Marijuana , there are also places where you can buy Ecstasy or Mushrooms. If you decide to try those drugs , don't... more
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5. Scams and Tricks

I am living in the Centre of Amsterdam. My advice about taxi's: Avoid them. In Amsterdam and Schiphol Airport are many problems with tourist and drivers. They will scam you! Don't take a taxi at... more
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6. General warnings

The Anne Frank House is the most popular tourist attraction of Amsterdam. No wonder, that during the day long waiting lines grow at the entrance. So, get up early and be there at 9AM sharp (or visit... more
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7. Cycling

The main problem of course is: I keep bumping into things - lamposts, trees, other people, THUNK, such is life,..but bollards are the worst!!! I'd rather fall into the canal as that would cause far... more
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8. Crossing the streets / Traffic

Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus, the catchy title of the 1992 bestseller by John Gray, succinctly expresses an ancient dilemma. What--if anything--do men's and women's brains do... more
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9. Police / Parking

When you see a cross where you want to park dont park your car here. It can be that it is sharing a car place like for car2go, connectcars. It can be only for police It can be a special Handicap... more
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10. Urinating

If you have to find a toilet and you don't find... Try harder and don't urinate on the streets ! The citizens don't like it , the police can give you 50 euros penalty. There is a problem finding a... more
- 8 Reviews
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11. Dam Square Pigeons and more ..

There was a street performer that was all silver, I was going to take his picture & he yelled "Stop, you are American, Saddam will kill you & your family", I was so embarressed & shocked, Dam Square... more
- 7 Reviews
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12. Language

This is not a warning ! Dutch can be very difficult to pronounce and understand but the Dutchmen speak English well. Almost everyone i talked to was with great English and polite so don't be afraid to... more
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13. Soccer riots

On one of the days on my return visit, the city celebrated their win of their national soccer victory. I was walking into the city, as the mob was running out, yelling, screaming, and throwing bottles... more
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14. Anne Frank Huis queues

You may have heard that queues can be very long indeed. It is absolutely true. This is a very major 'attraction' indeed, a must-see for most people who visit... more
15. Beware H gates at Schipol.

Schipol is a lovely airport, no doubt of that. But it has some oddities of organisation which may well cause you problems.Gates H are where some budget airlines... more
16. Trains!

After taking several trains in Europe, the trains in Holland were the least punctual. Warning: if you buy a ticket to a location, the trains will often change... more
17. Do drink enough!!!

For years, we have all been told of the importance of water. The general guideline has been to drink 2 liter of water each day. For a person who is not living... more
18. DO NOT FALL IN THE CANALS

This is a real picture of a real sign. Please do not get drunk or stoned (or both) and fall in. Yes, it is deep enough for people under the influence of... more
19. NO PHOTOS !

In the Red Light District you will see no photo signs everywhere. Girls will beat their glass doors and chase you if you try. And sometimes large burly guys... more
20. It's a church...no, it's a gallery...no, it's a...

Old buildings cost a bundle to maintain and the biggest, most historic of Amsterdam's churches appear to be making up shortfalls by operating as galleries and... more
21. Credit card problems in Netherlands

I purchased a Travelex chip and pin debit card to use at Dutch Rail stations, as I was warned their ticket machines will not accept "swipe" type cards. The... more
22. We are TOTALLY closed!!

If you have walked for miles and miles and decide you just must have a coffee and a pee and a sit down and you see a landmark you recognise about 3 miles ahead... more
23. Dog Poop.

It's actually gotten better in recent years but be on the look-out for dog poop on the street. It blends right in with the cobblestones.Should you happen to... more
24. Don't forget to print your train e-tickets

I booked train tickets from Amsterdam to Paris through NS Hispeed Internet , but I did not print the tickets as the confirmation was in Dutch - I printed the... more
25. Fake tickets/Not valid tickets

When I was buying a ticket from the machine,a guy came to me.He offered me tickets to the airport,they looked real but I was not sure if they were still valid... more
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